Thursday, March 20, 2025

Crime-Justice

Six Sangowal residents arrested, woman among twenty-two booked for attacking police constable

PHAGWARA: The Bilga police have arrested six villagers and booked twenty-two including a woman on the charge of attacking a police constable.

Two Bihari migrants booked for murdering another migrant

PHAGWARA: The Lohian Khas police have booked two migrants on the charge of murdering another migrant. Station house officer (SHO) Labh Singh said that the accused have been identified as Vipin and Suspal son of residents of Purnian district in Bihar.

Bengaluru techie alleges wife tried to kill him by attacking private parts, files police complaint

BENGALURU: A software professional from Bengaluru has filed a police complaint against his wife, accusing her of mental and physical harassment and alleging that she attempted to kill him by attacking his private parts.

Vadodara hit-and-run accused had escaped action in earlier case

VADODARA: Investigation into the Rakshit Chaurasia March 13 hit-and-run case has revealed that he was involved in a similar reckless driving case earlier.

Court issues non-bailable warrant against AAP MLA in J&K

JAMMU: A court in J&K’s Jammu city has issued a non-bailable warrant against Mehraj Malik, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from the Doda Assembly constituency.

Lookout notices for 69 Bangladeshi infiltrators possessing Indian passports

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police have issued lookout notices against 69 Bangladeshi infiltrators who procured Indian passports by furnishing fake documents after illegally entering the country through porous borders at different points in time.

Process of handing over of seven Amritpal’s aides to Punjab underway in Dibrugarh

GUWAHATI: The process of transferring seven associates of radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who were arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) at Dibrugarh Central Jail, to Punjab, is approaching completion, officials said on Wednesday.

One dead, several injured in fresh ethnic clash in Manipur's Churachandpur

IMPHAL: Fresh ethnic clashes have erupted in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, police said on Wednesday, adding that one person has died and several others were injured.

After Rabri Devi and Tej Pratap, ED questions Lalu Prasad in IRCTC land-for-job case

PATNA: A day after grilling former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and her son Tej Pratap Yadav, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is questioning RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday in a money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs scam.

Pakistani woman set ablaze by husband for objecting to his extramarital affairs

KARACHI: In yet another case of violence against women in Pakistan, a woman was set on fire by her husband in Karachi as she objected to him having relations with other women.

After ASI's death in mob attack, govt transfers Mauganj DM and SP

BHOPAL: Days after a mob attack in Mauganj district claimed the lives of two people, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), the state government has transferred both the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police (SP).

Criminal shot in leg during brief encounter with UP cops in Noida, arrested

NOIDA: A man facing multiple criminal cases was injured during an encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, said police on Wednesday.

Kotturpuram double murder: Chennai Police probe drug links of accused

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Police have launched an investigation into the drug network of ‘Sukku Kappi’ Suresh, the prime accused in the Kotturpuram double murder case, along with his associates.

Punjab govt to launch mass movement against drugs from April 1, says Kejriwal

LUDHIANA: Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that a mass movement would be launched by the Punjab government against the drug menace from April 1.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests Panchayat Secretary for accepting Rs 15,000 bribe; BDPO evades arrest

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its continued efforts to combat corruption, on Wednesday arrested Parmjit Singh, a Panchayat Secretary from village Jhall Bimbri in Kapurthala district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. However, the co-accused in the case, Hardyal Singh, Block Development and Panchayats Officer (BDPO) of Kapurthala, managed to evade arrest by fleeing the scene.

Woman arrested with pistol at J&K’s Mata Vaishno Devi temple

JAMMU: A woman pilgrim was arrested after a pistol was recovered from her possession at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, said officials on Tuesday.

Four arrested in Kotturpuram double murder case in Chennai

CHENNAI: The Chennai Police have arrested four people in connection with the brutal murder of two history sheeters in Tamil Nadu's Kotturpuram.

Man arrested in Kashmir for spreading radical propaganda on social media

SRINAGAR: The counter-intelligence wing of J&K Police said on Tuesday that it has arrested a man for misusing social media to spread radical propaganda and hatred.

Two Bangladeshi nationals arrested, pushed back: CM Sarma

GUWAHATI: At least two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested and pushed back by security personnel along the international border in Assam's Sribhumi district for infiltration, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

Bengal school job case: 'Confidential statement' of Partha Chatterjee's son-in-law to be recorded today

KOLKATA: The "confidential statement" by Partha Chatterjee's son-in-law Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya, who has agreed to be an approver in the multi-crore cash-for-school-job case in West Bengal, will be recorded at a lower court in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Gujarat ATS, DRI seize around 90 kg gold in Ahmedabad Raid

AHMEDABAD: In a crackdown on illegal gold smuggling, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) jointly conducted a raid in Ahmedabad’s Paldi area, seizing approximately 90 to 100 kg of gold from a broker’s residence.

Punjab CM Mann calls for collective action against corruption, drugs

LUDHIANA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday led a groundbreaking ‘Lok Milni’ programme in Ludhiana (West).

Nagpur violence: Cooperate with admin to maintain peace and social harmony, says Maha BJP chief

MUMBAI: Maharashtra BJP chief and revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule appealed to the Nagpur citizens to cooperate with the administration to maintain social harmony and peace.

SIT Expands Probe in Bikram Majithia Drug Case After Suspicious Financial Transactions Surface-SIT Member Varun Sharma IPS

PATIALA: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the drug smuggling case against Bikram Singh Majithia has expanded its investigation to scrutinize financial transactions abroad, SIT member and senior IPS officer Varun Sharma said at a press conference at Police Lines here today.

26 Civil Judges Elevated as Additional District and Sessions Judges in Punjab

PHAGWARA: In a significant move to strengthen the judiciary, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has approved the promotion of 26 Civil Judges (Senior Division) and Chief Judicial Magistrates to the position of Additional District and Sessions Judges.

Delhi road rage: Coffee firm Sleepy Owl’s salesman kills biker with glass bottle

NEW DELHI: In a road rage incident on the day of Holi, a motorcyclist was murdered in cold blood on a busy road by another biker who smashed a bottle on his head and slit his neck with the glass after their vehicles grazed each other in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area.

Bomb thrown on Thakur Dwara temple in Amritsar damaged structure, panic in the area

AMRITSAR:  Two unidentified miscreants threw a crude bomb on Thakur Dwara temple in Khandwala in Amritsar. The blast badly damaged to out wall of the temple. The incident has created panic in the area.

Three suspects arrested in Moga Shiv Sena leader's murder case

NEW DELHI: A joint operation by CIA Moga and CIA Malout resulted in three suspects connected to the murder of Mangat Rai Manga, the district president of Shiv Sena, Moga being apprehended. The suspects, identified as Arun alias Deepu, Arun alias Singha, and Rajveer alias Laddo, were cornered by the police at their hideouts.

Gurdaspur Police and BSF recover drugs and arms consignment from across the border through drone during joint operation

GURDASPUR: Under the 'War on Drugs' (Yudh Nasheyan Viruddh) being run by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Gurdaspur Police and BSF have achieved great success during a joint operation. Police and BSF personnel have recovered a large consignment of drugs and arms sent from across the border through drone and recovered 2 kg heroin, 2 pistols, 4 magazines and 66 live rounds.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests Deed Writer for accepting Rs 15000 bribe

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing crackdown on corruption, on Thursday arrested Pawan Kumar, a deed writer at Sub-Tehsil Goraya in Jalandhar district, for accepting a bribe of Rs. 15,000.

Punjab Police rescued kidnapped child within hours, kidnapper killed in police encounter, two arrested

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police in a swift action rescued a seven year child from the custody of kidnappers and in cross firing one of the kidnapper was killed. Two other persons involved in the kidnapping were arrested.

BSF recovers drug packet dropped by Pak drone near border in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: In a major anti-smuggling operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a packet of heroin worth approximately Rs 5 crore near the India-Pakistan border in the Gajsinghpur police station area of Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district.

B'desh: 8-year-old girl dies a week after brutal rape

DHAKA: The 8-year-old rape victim passed away on Thursday at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka, after fighting for her life for a week, according to local media reports.

Narcotics valued at Rs 3.45 crore seized in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: Narcotics, including hybrid ganja, MD drugs, and charas valued at Rs 3.45 crore, were seized from Ahmedabad, police said on Thursday.

ED starts process of auctioning confiscated property of Sandeshkhali prime accused Shahjahan

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has started the process of auctioning confiscated property of suspended Trinamool Congress leader, Sheikh Shahjahan, the prime accused in the Sandeshkhali sexual harassment and land grabbing cases.

Suicide by family of 4: Chennai Doc incurred over Rs 5 cr loss in diagnostic scam business

CHENNAI: Cops investigating the death of a doctor, his wife and two sons have revealed that he had incurred losses to the tune of Rs 5 crore in his diagnostic scan business.

NCW complaint against K'taka Cong MLA for remarks against Rashmika Mandanna

BENGALURU: The Codava National Council (CNC) approached the National Women's Commission (NCW) on Thursday demanding action against the Congress MLA Ravikumar Ganiga for controversial statements on popular actress Rashmika Mandanna.

UK woman raped in Delhi by Instagram 'friend'

NEW DELHI: A woman from the UK, who came to Delhi to meet a man she befriended on Instagram, was raped by him at a hotel in Mahipalpur in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area.

Chennai doctor, wife, two sons found dead at home

CHENNAI: A tragic incident unfolded in Anna Nagar West, Chennai, where a doctor, his wife, and their two sons were found dead in their home on Thursday morning.

IISER scientist dies after neighbour assaults him over parking dispute in Punjab's Mohali

CHANDIGARH: A 39-year-old scientist with the esteemed Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has died after he was allegedly assaulted by his neighbour during a dispute over parking in Sector 67 in Punjab’s Mohali, near here.

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